extinguish

/ɪkˈstɪŋ.ɡwɪʃ/verb
Elementary
1

To stop (fire, etc.) from burning; also, to stop (light, etc.) from shining; to put out, to quench.

2

To eclipse or obscure (someone or something).

3

To kill (someone).

4

To put an end to (something) completely; to annihilate, to destroy.

5

To bring about the extinction of (a conditioned reflex).

6

To suppress (something, as feelings, a person's spirit, a state of affairs, etc.); to quench.

7

To abolish or make void (a law, a legal right, etc.); also, to cancel (a creditor's claim, a licence, etc.).

8

To die out.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing